Meet the creative class of 2025
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JT’s hot girl anthem Ran Out is destined for your Friday playlist
Also on Rated by THE FACE: Nettspend, Plaqueboymax, Debby Friday and Bodur.
Tate McRae’s been manifesting this since she was eight
Guide to modern living: Three albums and a world tour in, the Canadian musician talks falling over, private dancing and unleashing (!) the (!!) beast (!!!).
Playboi Carti corrupts an Ashanti sample on Cocaine Nose
Also on the Rated by The Face playlist: Florence Sinclair, Tommy Gold, Chappell Roan and Nikki Nair and DJ ADHD.
We’re in the middle of an Irish music renaissance
Since the uncs running Ireland’s music industry aren’t hitting pause on U2 any time soon, a bunch of young, diverse artists are embracing the DIY grind. We spoke to some of the country’s alternative PoC acts making a lot of noise.
Danish duo Snuggle capture Copenhagen’s charm with their new single
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Lauren Duffus, Yaeji, Jessie Reyez and Sasami.
Paris Texas want you to stop calling your pets stupid names
Guide to Modern Living: The Tyler, the Creator-approved duo talk snacks, social media and animal trivia.
How Clairo found herself
After going viral in 2017, Claire Cottrill’s teenage dreams quickly came true, but the relentless demands of the music industry strained her physical and mental health. Now touring her Grammy-nominated album Charm, the 26-year-old’s confidence has been renewed.
2hollis welcomes fame on his sultry club rap track Style
Also on Rated by THE FACE playlist: Fakemink, Two Shell, Jim Legxacy and C Turtle.
Vybz Kartel is reclaiming his throne
After spending 13 years behind bars, the controversial dancehall king has returned to a radically shifted cultural landscape. THE FACE meets him in Jamaica as he plots his epic comeback.
Yung Lean hosts a cheerful funeral for himself in the Yung Forever video
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Nemzzz, DJ Python, Tate McRae and Smerz.
AJ Tracey and Jorja Smith try out rhythm’n’grime for their lovestruck single Crush
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Skaiwater, DJ Heartstring, Sabrina Carpenter and Dolly Parton.
Listen to THE FACE’s Valentine’s Day playlist
Here’s a selection of sexy, romantic jams – hand-picked by a bunch of cool people in our contacts.
Chy Cartier enters goth mode for her gnarly track Different Kettle
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Dean Blunt & Elias Rønnenfelt, Biig Piig, Fimiguerrero and Mei Semones.
“It’s a party”: James Massiah’s Adult Entertainment has reinvented London’s poetry scene
THE FACE speaks to the DJs, rappers and writers who are packing out an East London boozer with prose.
2hollis polishes the underground sound on his club-ready track Afraid
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Cristale, Greentea Peng, Len and Mechatok.
Here are those amazing photos of So Solid Crew’s shopping trip with THE FACE
Photographer Neil Massey looks back on a glorious day with the game-changing London collective.
FKA twigs has a moment of mid-rave clarity on Sticky
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Central Cee, AntsLive, Shygirl and Luna Morgenstern.
Central Cee finally got 21 Savage on a UK rap track
Also on Rated by THE FACE: Chy Cartier, Sam Akpro, Saya Gray and Jeshi.
Can you handle the sci-fi rave duo BLUMITSU?
The DJ/producer taskforce peddle white-hot electro and a mysterious blue substance known as The Formula.
Bad Bunny takes on salsa for Baile Inolvidable
Also on the Rated by THE FACE Playlist: Ethel Cain, Travy, Richard Russell and Ashbeck.
Conceptual pop musician Miso Extra has dreamed up her own universe
100%: The Japanese-English artist tells us all about eating gorgonzola pasta and her first kiss. Don’t worry – she didn’t do those two in order.
Nova Twins tune into their London
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Travy is supercharging the Dublin rap scene
100%: The chart-topping artist talks Ratatouille, auditioning to play Snoop Dogg and representing the Nigerian immigrant experience.
